2006-10-17 02:50:49 · 5 answers · asked by pajero_rtr 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Mangosteen (Mangkhud): One of the tastiest tropical fruits, mangosteen has a sweet, sharp taste that appeals to local people and visitors alike. Known as the "Queen of Fruits", it is believed by many that the mangosteen juice (from the white juicy flesh of the plant) can help revitalize the body, help in healing, and reduce body temperature.
From Freshchef.com.au
What Is a ... Mangosteen
Nicknamed the "Queen of the fruits" mangosteens are considered one of the best tasting fruits available. Native to Malaysia and grown in South East Asia. The tree takes 12-15 years to begin to bear fruit. Considering this ,the fruits are expensive, but well worth the treat! It has no relation to the mango, only the first part of its spelling. Mangosteens will keep for 5-7 days at room temperature.
High in calcium, Phosphorous, vitamins B & C. To truly enjoy its unique flavour and dramatic presentation, Mangosteens are best mangosteen slicedserved on their own.
In absence of actually being able to get the Mangosteen fruit, Mangosteen juice works very well.
Serve chilled.
2006-10-17 03:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its main component is the puree of the fruit of Mangosteen which contains chemicals called xanthones. Primarily alpha, beta and gamma magostin xanthones. There has been research that these chemcials are strong anti-oxidants and have strong anti-tumor properties as well as anti-biotic/anti-viral properties. What I think is the most compelling thing about it is that it acts as a natural COX-2 inhibitor (this is the same mechanism by which the "miracle" drugs of Celebrex and Vioxx worked...of course Vioxx now removed from the market in the US due to it's possible link to heart attack).
See the website below:
http://wellwellwell.gomangosteen.net/wellwellwell/index2.html
I've also included some research you can cross reference below:
2006-10-17 11:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expensive fruity juice sold by multi-level marketers.
the US Govt. just made the people who sell it stop making health claims for it since they were claiming that it cured cancer and stopped heart disease and all sorts of things that it really didn't do... no research on it whatsoever...
just drink your OJ & take a good multivitamin & save yourself 39.99 a month
2006-10-17 13:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like some kind of fruity monster.
2006-10-17 09:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by SunnySmile83 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is acctually Xango and you can get more information on it below.
2006-10-18 18:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋